We’ve reached the halfway mark of 2016. Over the past six months, roughly a dozen new breweries have opened (including one that had been producing beer without a tasting room for a couple of years). … [Read more...] about The best new San Diego breweries of 2016…so far
Beer Styles
Longship sails into business in Mira Mesa
In May, we met Dan Jachimowicz, homebrewer and Viking enthusiast. At the time, he was hammering away at his bid to enter the professional fermentation ranks, Longship Brewery (10320 Camino Santa Fe, … [Read more...] about Longship sails into business in Mira Mesa
North Park Beer Co. open for business
This article has been more than three years coming, but finally—after much work from founder and (former) homebrewer-extraordinaire Kelsey McNair and his team—North Park Beer Co. (3038 University … [Read more...] about North Park Beer Co. open for business
Beer of the Week: Novo Brazil Karina’s Lager
From the Beer Writer: I received an email a few months back from a friend of mine who was working with Mexican-seafood stalwart Karina’s Restaurant Group. An institution preparing to celebrate its … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Novo Brazil Karina’s Lager
Beer Touring: Bear Roots Brewing
It’s only been open since December, but already the husband-and-wife founders of Bear Roots Brewing and Home Brew Shop (1213 Santa Fe Street, Vista) are convinced enough by early success that it’s … [Read more...] about Beer Touring: Bear Roots Brewing
Anvil & Stave has arrived
Today, West Coaster has an announcement to share that is nothing short of groundbreaking. The efforts of a renowned local brewery are about to be realized in a development that is totally without … [Read more...] about Anvil & Stave has arrived
Beer Touring: Midnight Jack Brewing Company
This place looks familiar, I thought as we turned into a business park I’d been to numerous times. It’s how I started my last beer-touring piece and it was just as apt with stop three of four—Midnight … [Read more...] about Beer Touring: Midnight Jack Brewing Company
Beer of the Week: Rip Current Kona Storm
From the Beer Writer: Last week, I shared news of Rip Current Awareness Week in tandem with a harrowing story of getting caught in a rip current as a child and needing to be rescued. To wash away … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Rip Current Kona Storm
Beer Touring: Guadalupe Brewing
This place looks familiar, I thought as we turned into a business park I’d been to numerous times. The Carlsbad campus is home to two small breweries, Arcana Brewing Company and On-The-Tracks Brewery. … [Read more...] about Beer Touring: Guadalupe Brewing
Beer Touring: Culver Beer Company
Culver Beer Company…isn’t that in LA? asked my beer-touring companion as we embarked on the first of four stops for the day. It was then I explained what the business’ owners likely address all the … [Read more...] about Beer Touring: Culver Beer Company